Edward Snowden - “Permanent Record” & Life as an Exiled NSA Whistleblower | The Daily Show

Edward Snowden discusses how his book “Permanent Record” sheds light on the evolving intelligence industry.
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[@consoleking9670]

“I used to work for the government, now I work for the public” “What does that mean” “I never realized there was a difference” That’s a powerful line

[@MrBlitz-kr2wo]

Deceitful bastards😂😂

[@ShankarSivarajan]

One needs to woefully naive to not realize there's a difference.

[@sacrificialrubber779]

You ever worked for the government? If not you have no basis for this response. There is a Massive difference!

[@SZUSEast1]

thats not a powerful line, that some naïve puppet finally waking up. Government and public were never the same thing. How are you impressed by this?

[@Dinho25]

He denounced the coup in Brazil, and it was all true. #BrazilBurn

[@davinladen]

My wife asked me why i was whispering at home I said I was worried that Mark Zuckerberg was listening. She laughed. I laughed. Alexa laughed. Siri laughed. We all laughed...

[@koba5152]

r/HolUp

[@serine4044]

FBI and CIA agents laughed....

[@dimitrezlatanov7480]

Hahahaha. That's a good one :)))

[@Jane-ih6gj]

You made my day 😂 thank you

[@alwin5995]

Holy God 😂😂😂

[@thedarkside13]

*"When exposing a crime is treated as committing a crime, you're being ruled by criminals."*

[@jamessunday8915]

The Predators will ALWAYS be ruling the Preys!!!!!

[@jamessunday8915]

@J 1984 + Animal Farms BOTH by George Orwell!!!

[@vengz2782]

Oh, and I wasn't supporting y'all Asians, I'm saying that America has secrets and so do you guys

[@miko8832]

This comment everywhere

[@thedarkside13]

@@miko8832 well this comment has been stolen/copied by others.😉

[@abohnad]

This guy should be awarded with Nobel prize. for his achievement to humanity.

[@ObieStill27]

Yes and no. Yes because He did the first step. No because nothing has changed so far. We as the people have Not done enough against this Situation. We havent stood Up for our rights yet Not to be observed 24/7 without reasoning.

[@RaeannPeck]

@@ObieStill27 And now Aug 11, 2020, we have lost so much more and we are unsure how to stand up for anything...............

[@thewirah1]

The US would immediately start putting tariffs on Sweden.

[@weeeek1933]

@@ObieStill27 Nothing has changed so far for YOU because you didn't even know what was going on and nobody did so how could you see the difference ? :)

[@tashabrungield8415]

And a badge of honor for defending the constitution at the risk of everything!

[@christianmcgraw2320]

He's not a traitor - he stood up for what was right. His character is one in a billion.

[@oxident-954]

If he wanted to stand up for what was right, why didn't he follow whistleblower laws? They exist for a reason: to give whistleblowers a safe protocol to report corruption through the proper channels.... Snowden ignored them entirely. He didn't go to Congress, he didn't go to the President, he released seriously damaging classified information to the public and therefore to foreign powers.

[@christianmcgraw2320]

@@oxident-954 You're assuming everyone is playing fair in your scenario. They're not. That would only work in a fantasy land. Also the law can suck my dick if it allows for me to be spied on.

[@gatorslife22]

*7 billion

[@gatorslife22]

@@oxident-954 if you see a man shoot someone and you have a gun, but you call the cops because "it's the right way to go about it", YOU are the problem. Same thing applies here. Snowden is a fucking hero.

[@rachf9695]

Right so his info could be moved to a private server like the president tried to do!?!? Then jail him for life, for doing the right thing? he’s clearly smarter then the system and “they” don’t like that!

[@rodneyfoxworth-hill1743]

Why is Comedy Central providing better news then actual news outlets?

[@Young_Dab]

You ever seen the movie 'Watchmen'? The Comedian believed the entire world was 1 big joke! And not really the funny kind!

[@pointblank0020]

Because the news is a joke

[@brenthernandez6910]

I hate to say this but you are right. This episode on a comedy channel was really fuckin good.

[@wonka1810]

Good joke

[@johnbondza]

Trevor Noah comes from a country where news was/is controlled by the State. Howerver comedy was not. We got our news through our entertainment. He now finds himself in a country where the news is controlled by two conflicting ideologies and he is loving every moment.

[@sierralvx]

I love how everytime anyone asks Ed a simple, quippy question, he gives the most eloquent, elaborate, and educated response! He's so damn intelligent!

[@RayRayJr.]

For real. His tone is awesome too. He has a quiet and calming voice.

[@NightOwl222]

I don't have patience to understand all the details, but love listening to him.

[@RubenGarcia-lm7gq]

“Consent is only meaningful if it’s informed” - Edward Snowden.

[@truemetabreaker8013]

"Comments are only meaningful if not stolen" - Aloha Trader

[@skycomrade4608]

@@truemetabreaker8013 Quotes are only meaningful when said by people of notoriety. BItch.

[@truemetabreaker8013]

@@skycomrade4608 cry me a river

[@becketttribble5323]

Love this

[@chunktruffleshuffle1606]

True Patriot. Gives up his family, his home life, a well paying career, and living in a foreign country all so his countrymen would know our government was spying on us. We need more patriots like him

[@sadbravesfan]

I wonder how his family has remained safe this whole time. I feel like they would be used as leverage.

[@SkittlesInYourHand]

@@sadbravesfan I guess it would draw too much attention. Like Snowden leaks info and all of a sudden his whole family commits suicide, that would make the US the clear baddies

[@sadbravesfan]

@@SkittlesInYourHand yeah well the elites suicided Jeffrey Epstein which was obvious af, and nothing is gonna happen. Trust us they want someone to disappear, they can make it look like an accident. Car crash, plane crash, etc.

[@c.g.2247]

ChunK TruffleShufflE.. can’t say that.. they’re on to you now... lol

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

Exactly. This guy deserves the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Instead he is being hunted.

[@globescape4771]

“During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell

[@marceybull]

Wow.

[@eliasekstrom9287]

"ouch i have been shot" Martin Luther king.

[@lgn7521]

People seem to think that Orwell was such a visionary. And he was, of course. But people forget that people haven't really changed much through the times. Power still corrupts. Politics is not about the best for society. It is about power. That is what it has always been about. Not for the aspiring, ideological politician, but always for those that has been in the game for a couple of years. Because power corrupts. The thing that has changed, however, is the speed and flow of information. Which also makes the second half of another famous quote even more relevant: Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

[@sinaasadi3800]

I got goosebumps reading this.

[@loganblakemusic]

Damnnn

[@sennataylor592]

Kudos to Trevor for letting Snowden talk and naturally take the conversation where it goes, instead of being like a typical new reporter and forcing him to answer prepared questions.

[@dylanpayne6634]

@Ron Thorp Ok Ron

[@dylanpayne6634]

@Ron Thorp Stop snorting detergent

[@razerone49]

He’s possibly THE most interesting person to listen to, for me personally. Not only due to the topic, but more so due to his amazing ability to instantly know why you asked the question, what you could be getting at and what you’re trying to learn from the answer. I’ve never communicated with anyone, in person, that could really hear me to that extent. Also, as someone else mentioned, his ability to put abstract and complicated thoughts into a 100% clear and communicable form is absolutely incredible. That’s what made me look for and watch all of his interviews I could find and be just as fascinated by the last one as I was by the first one.

[@15yearoldguitarguy56]

Great comment

[@lexn8052]

Absolutely agree.

[@shannonmorse53]

I Agree

[@hula691]

@AWelsh Celt He just agreed to give up proceeds from his book and speaking engagements. There was talk of a pardon but I don't think that will happen. It should. I don't think he would get a fair trial if he came back.

[@eddymison3527]

He worked for the fuc***g CIA so...

[@bolognivm]

Once again, Comedy Central gives us an interview more legitimate than what we see on today's news mostly.

[@dennismitchell5276]

Turns out the fourth branch of government has become as crappy as the other three.

[@elizabethsherman6576]

I agree with your comment about MSM, but also wanted to let you know in case you're interested that there's a really good interview that's about an hour or so from I think Brian Williams on MSNBC. Snowden acted heroically and I wish he'd be pardoned...especially now that we see how the government squashes whistleblower reports.

[@andresdavidgarcia151]

Sad but true.

[@williamphillips2671]

Or maybe you don’t watch enough news to actually see the real stories but also if you believe you’re seeing fake news then please realize you’re breathing fake air and need to stop before the chemicals kill you, quickly now don’t breathe and wrap plastic around your face to keep out the fake air

[@cox827]

🤣🤣it's so funny cause it's trueeeee

[@youisstupid2586]

“Consent is only meaningful when we are informed” words of a hero.

[@jodyalred8608]

That's it.

[@eyesthatsmile-heartthatlov8050]

I sure that why Putin whisked him away to Russia.

[@Orionnomad]

Absolutely!!!!

[@emanueleg.4651]

Powerful stuff. America still has hope if it can produce people like him

[@rico6546]

you is stupid.

[@davidnissim589]

This man sacrificed his whole livelihood and personal safety, just to tell his countrymen that we're being violated. We owe this man everything.

[@kaziseeam8524]

Couldn’t agree more...He didn’t just serve his country, he served the entire world

[@ayushthumbarathy3961]

*"The attorney general is the best hypeman I ever had!"* *-Edward Snowden, 2019*

[@FinBoyXD]

"Consent is only meaningful when it's informed, and they lied to us." I love that line.

[@Young_Dab]

Can you explain what this means in greater detail? Asking for a friend...

[@mareike8244]

@@Young_Dab consent here means that the people are okay with what the government is doing. But the problem was that the people didn't actually know everything the government was doing, so the consent was not informed.

[@jethromoller2757]

It's a mic drop line

[@belindalee798]

FinBoyXD : Love the line as well. Profound.

[@Cat-vs7rc]

@@Young_Dab It means you should have strong pull out game

[@sample.text.]

A true hero. And mad respect to Trevor for talking to Edward with respect and dignity.

[@dianariverjackson5123]

The interviewer deserves a raise for the way he conducted his job.

[@davidmustaine997]

He did get it after this. This made a hero out a nobody

[@corporateraider9766]

Damn Trevor you just took shit to the next level. Congrats

[@sramoore0075187]

John Oliver did it first, and he actually went to Russia. Props to Trevor as well tho

[@rafanavega]

@@sramoore0075187 I think the questions in Trevor's interview were more meaningful.

[@sramoore0075187]

@NNA S John Oliver is a comedian, he started on the Daily Show...that is where he got the idea for Last Week Tonight. Comedian first, journalist second.

[@justAguyDs]

@NNA S XD

[@justAguyDs]

@@rafanavega but the questions in Oliver's were more informative to the average American.

[@coffeebreakwithjayjay578]

The producer who made this interview happen deserves a raise and a brand new house. Fantastic stuff

[@pietrohdz]

I absolutely agree...

[@habibmkhan]

Yes, this was amazing and necessary

[@ProjectDv2]

This isn't the first interview he's had, it's not the first time he's said all this, it's just the first time you've noticed.

[@obseverviewer685]

Yes.

[@RedHairdo]

@@ProjectDv2 I'm pretty sure nothing the OP said necessarily implied it was the only interview of the kind. Not sure why you'd take it that way.

[@Airconditions5]

"If we can't decide what's happening, how can we decide what we should do" Thats powerful right there.

[@123canadagirl]

Really enjoyed this interview. Ed Snowden is knowledgeable and helpful to listen to. He’s so calm and intelligent. The interviewer does a great job too

[@qwabe1]

He said “Guys you don’t wanna live like me” I felt that...😥😥 . Bro you are a Hero!

[@Theomite]

That's why I sit on my ass and do nothing. The shit I can imagine scares me enough that I don't even wanna think about the stuff I can't.

[@rockycycle2682]

@@Theomite same. But there's a reason why they call us the 'masses'. Living completely inconsequential lives, doing only what is safe, and yet more scared than those who sacrifice their lives.

[@taskforceeucoalition1761]

Bigger Than Snowden kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnKzemmjq5eCY7c

[@theotherside931]

@@rockycycle2682 *You just perfectly described the average citizens of every country on this planet.*

[@joshn2342323]

@@Theomite The world simply turns into a two-tier system....those who have privacy and those who don't. These days, you need to make sure you have privacy, otherwise you have no privacy.

[@JesusBehindtheWheel]

The man has a calming speaking voice. He should do an audio version of his book.

[@kingmb247]

fr

[@dsolis7532]

Hope Audible contact him

[@fqeiz_4455]

That not going to be easy work. There is a lot things to avoided for Mr.Snowden

[@castle7689]

*ASMR*

[@jayeetadas6342]

Awesome idea

[@randatatang9222]

"Everything we do lasts for ever not because we want to remember it but because we're no longer allowed to forget"

[@ChooseCompassion]

I don’t care what Ed says…in my eyes he’s a true blue hero! Awesome book! Great man of integrity and has a great sense of humor. I’m so grateful he is safe. #PardonEdSnowden #DontExtraditeJulianAssange #PardonJulianAssange #FreedomOfThePress

[@africanarmy796]

"Consent is only meaningful if it's informed" - Edward Snowden 2019 This quote can apply to so many things

[@sebas8225]

Brexitards specifically need to learn that one.

[@t3b0g0]

Statutory Rape never had a more appropriate dual meaning

[@hemanthreddy2805]

Calm down until the class is over.

[@RenatoKestener]

This interview ending was the most powerful that I ever saw.

[@Yourmomazz]

@Andy K Then he should turn himself in and take responsability for his actions. Not hiding behind Putin like a coward.

[@hadipawar2539]

"If we cant agree on what is happening, how can we decide what to do about it" Edward Snowden

[@ApostleOfPeace]

Amen. Twice.

[@shortwiz3701]

“If you don’t know how to attack you will not know how to defend “ - Short Wiz

[@NOMAD-qp3dd]

"If you've never heard of a potato, you wouldn't know it's best baked then stuffed with butter, salt, sour cream, bacon and tons of melted cheese." - short wiz

[@wybiesghost1391]

thats a bar

[@choongkeat]

Same can be said for so many things, like climate change.

[@aperson2020]

Snowden is not an ordinary human. His exceptional skills and critical thinking empowered him to take action and also protect himself. He should get the Nobel Prize as a freedom fighter for humanity.

[@ysub2435]

Some people are born to be a fighter and to fight for what is right. Some are born who can't stand lies or just sit back and let all the wrong things goes by.

[@rastawaa9430]

I love when 2 smart individuals have conversation about serious topics and yet still manage to be sarcastic in a hilarious way. Luv from somalia 🇸🇴

[@windywendi]

Sorry if this is insulting, but is your country safe these days? We don't have much media exposure about Somalia other than it being a war-torn nation.

[@saadaqmaxamd3351]

@@windywendi that's cap bro

[@kynshii]

The meaning of a true Patriot. An actual American who CARED for the lives of other Americans and not watching them die over the Big Wig's selfishness

[@dewaynecoleman1989]

Yep, and to alert his fellow citizens that we are under constant surveillance, by several everyday devices.

[@kynshii]

@Vseslav Levchenko being exiled from America because he care about his troops? Guess that's not wrong

[@FooeyMcgooey]

@@noirrain6005 so you're saying you want to be watched by the government?

[@noirrain6005]

FooeyMcgooey I want the government to watch terrorists. Unless you want to lose a limb like those poor sods in Boston. Or end up in a casket at age 10

[@yorkerold]

@Vseslav Levchenko Huh, what? Why are you bringing up Putin here you brainwashed twit?

[@severusrogue259]

"Edward Snowden shouldn't be pardoned but honored. We should be asking whether the government should be pardoned." Noam Chomsky Fantastic interview

[@shaisag1]

Severus Rogue ♥️♥️♥️

[@mindremote]

Ernest Scribbler As Americans we have the power to change our government not foreign countries. It’s our duty to criticize and prevent harmful US actions.

[@samus598]

@@ernestscribbler2294 Even if that were true, and it isn't, someone being wrong about one thing doesn't mean they are wrong about everything and or anything else. Everyone is wrong about something. I don't see what your point is. I feel like your issue is probably around the whole Russiagate narrative, which Chomsky has vocally opposed, for good reason, because we see it was a huge flop that distracted from actual problems in America like the perpetual war machine and the crushing of the working class by the elite.

[@robertgregory9160]

Severus Rogue Yea, that’s really honorable. Join a intelligence agency, get a high level security clearance, then steal top secret documents and give them to a enemy of your country, and be honored by other traders. Great. That will discourage other potential spies. If he did this in Russia he would be drinking plutonium tea by now.

[@_xancurse_12]

Love Noam Chomsky and agree.

[@sentientmlem727]

Currently on chapter 15 of the book and as an inconsistent, slow reader I have to say it is a fascinating, page-turner of a book. 5/5 would recommend.

[@Tony_A_441]

I’ve heard things here and there about this guy years back but I’m really just researching the brilliant work he’s done. I’m really amazed at what his courage has brought us 7ish years later.

[@sauloz88]

This person gave up a $200,000 annual salary just because he felt what he was doing at work was not right.

[@TT-dv9er]

And the ability to see other people naked in their homes. Yet the people say and do nothing even after it is brought to their attention.

[@logicfirst7959]

he was making $84,000 a year not 200K! the boundaries of national interest, integrity and protection and safeguarding homeland will always diminish the lines of privacy. Anyone's privacy is not above and beyond my nation's protection from unwanted elements.

[@sauloz88]

Logic First yes. Thanks to that we are the more secured nation in the world. Lol

[@sauloz88]

Logic First as per Washington post he was making $122k a year. It says earlier reports were making $200k

[@logicfirst7959]

@@sauloz88 Indeed we are safer than most of the Europe and almost all of Asia considering we do not have terrorists elements running the same level of operations as they are in Europe and in Asia. Proof is in the pudding.

[@ameliecarre4783]

Honestly, he made me tear up a little when he said "guys, you don't wanna live like me."

[@sathyagovind2137]

I did too. To give up and risk so much just for us to know what we do today.... it kinda hurts...

[@bachvandals3259]

Jumping from safe house to safe house, dont have a phone, being watched by KGB 24/7, having a least a few assassination attempts from the CIA a day.... That live sound fun to me

[@mariemarie5623]

@@sathyagovind2137 nhjnnvs xvr x. Ad s. Xx v1 qa Ca g s x x dbdbdbdvsvzv

[@sugandesenuds6663]

@@bachvandals3259 why should the CIA kill him? He already leaked all the Stuff and telled everything he knows. If they kill him know, it would be obvious that the US did it

[@MVEProducties]

The Asian Critique Guy You mean the FSB, the successor of the Soviet KGB.

[@davewitter6565]

Edwards Snowden should be the next Cabinet Level secretary of Cyber-Security and Ethics. From 15:48 to the end blew my mind. If we can't agree on what is happening, how can we decide what to do about it. Government derives its legitimacy and relies on the consent of the governed. Consent is only meaningful if you are informed.

[@jenniechen24]

I am reading his book"Permanent Record"and then I want to know more about him so here I am watchingthis interview! Thank you Mr Snowden and the host! Salute to both of you!

[@jph2455]

Respect to Trevor for having Snowden on and giving him a platform

[@bhigdaddymark]

YES, agreed.

[@calebjiang4056]

@TooMuchDramaInTheMilkyWay Galaxy like Trevor said, it's because of his new book

[@natedagreat19]

TooMuchDramaInTheMilkyWay Galaxy his book didn’t change anything except rekindle public attention. He’s not any more popular or more known than his original story in 2013 or his movie in 2016. Remember he was still popular enough to be brought up as a debate question in the 2016 DNC primaries. The media didn’t “forget” anything. You just can’t cover the same story for 6 years lol. Nothing new has really happened to him since then.

[@mukamuka0]

Trevor is such a great host. He's know how to behave in different situation. Unlike his many talk, this time Trevor let Snowden having a long talk.

[@naveenarora6467]

@TooMuchDramaInTheMilkyWay Galaxy Absolutely agree. Maybe the thing was in 2013 the media didn't wanna hv beef with the govt. And now that everybody knows it media can safely report everything without the fear of having consequences coz then the govt wud hv beef with the public.... and they don't want that.

[@sandia2beaumont]

Not only a hero. He has one of the clearest, most logical and most lucid minds I've ever read or heard. And there's more: he communicates subtle ideas with astounding clarity and brevity.

[@jessicah3450]

I really appreciate geniuses who can explain things in a way that it doesn't go over everyone else's heads.

[@suadpolashek6400]

Can't agree more, he's a phenomenal person with a clear mind and clear soul who want to help all..

[@samp1568]

Agree especially after you listen to the book

[@freedomsflame688]

I think this is a skill that he's really honed since John Oliver's "Dick Pic Interview" on LWT. He's realized the value of trying to speak to the public on their level and convey these massive ideas in a way that they can somehow relate to. Whether that endeavor is doomed to failure remains to be seen, but for the hope of future generations, I hope that we start equipping ourselves with the tools to have this conversation.

[@GallieSallie]

@@freedomsflame688 That John Oliver interview made me really sad. That was a big fail on John's part. It felt so combative and I was shocked that John Oliver of all people did that. I thought he liked information...

[@danielkim9205]

i love how the interviewer actually let him talk.

[@hazelenglish9340]

Nobel prize to this man.

[@noonesperfect]

"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” - Albert Einstein

[@madyjules]

Well, the two don’t have to be mutually exclusive. I hope you’d agree that it is possible to create and live a successful & happy life without becoming a vacuous , morally bankrupt, waste of protoplasm.

[@TheNefastor]

@@madyjules I think he agree. The quote is about priorities. It would make sense to me that if you become a man of value, then you will become a man of success as a result.

[@noonesperfect]

@@madyjules well becoming successful is bit easy but becoming and following moral sense and value is what makes man great. You can be successful in terms of fame, money by using unethical way ( looking back history of successful people which are morally corrupted but wealthy) but there are few man who keep there values high above money or success. What's the quote Gandalf says, something like this" true courage is not in taking life but to know when to spare" which means even though you are powerful , what makes is powerful and truly valuable when you have moral sense when and how to use power/wealth etc. At last when man follows moral, ethics value then at the end it doesn't matter he/she is successful or not.

[@noonesperfect]

@@TheNefastor yeah that's it....

[@juanlop8974]

@@noonesperfect fuck the cia fbi they can take me away but you will never defeat me. I am with you mr. Snowdon.

[@lividea]

Trevor you are a phenomenal host and interviewer. Not only did you ask him great questions, you also LISTENED, didn’t cut him off and gave him a chance to give his full answer. Kudos to you

[@ArtyBoney]

Exactly, it's unfortunate how rare it happens today. This interview was pleasant to listen to.

[@nikanaughty]

Respect for this guy and absolutely for Trevor. What other US talkshow will risk this interview?

[@WesleyG8857]

I think Edward Snowden is a national treasure. I feel bad for the poor sucker going through my camera roll 😂

[@billmalcolm4291]

Heroes tend to not be extraordinary people of amazing skill, but regular folks who find themselves in extraordinary circumstances, yet still do the right thing

[@billmalcolm4291]

@@samt.8533 Muhammad Ali used a lot of tactics to play mind games with his opponents, because he understood the fight wasn't isolated to the ring. One thing he didn't do though, was repeatedly punch himself in the face to psych out his opponents, because that's how you lose a boxing match. If what you're positing is true, the NSA decided to embarrass itself on the international stage, invite government oversight and cause people to embrace more robust privacy measures - the NSA equivalent of stabbing themselves in this metaphor - all so they could have a guy living in Moscow under false pretences.

[@framgz6467]

« Everything we do now, lasts forever, not because we want to remember it … But because we are no longer allowed to forget » Genius

[@dirgewordsmithe]

Loved that line...

[@hadjdaoudmomo9534]

This statement striked me, what a world we living in?!

[@milesgillespie6665]

And the fact that you reiterated such an expression; now says you're a radical and not a subordinate (by gov def) If you look up the word 'radical', you will understand that you're deeply rooted in our constitution. It bothers me that words take on certain connotations. when they meant something true when we started this conversation. But now, the law changes language like crazy.

[@parumpumpamz]

The interview is so stimulating on so many levels. As expected Trevor asked on point questions that we wanted to know.I am not from US nor has a knowledge of what is going on in their govt. I just have the gist of it. This man is a badass to go against American Govt.

[@user-uz6us2cs3m]

He is great human being ...love his personality and love for humanity ..Humanity is above everything ❤..

[@Anti_Hero]

You know the world is a cruel place when the hero is denied justice.

[@metalvideos1961]

no, america is a cruel place where freedom of speech is not allowed when it is about the government and their evil business. nothing to do with the world. everything to do with your warmongering terrorist government

[@thoth8663]

@@metalvideos1961 🏆👏

[@fusion_flicks95]

@@ethanstump Right out of The dark knight

[@ethanstump]

@@metalvideos1961 I agree. John Bolton out of the white house is a win for me. Now we just need trump out, and Bernie in.

[@metalvideos1961]

@@ethanstump look that is something i can stand behind. but trust me that will never happen. i mean the reason why trump won was all because of the zionist up there in israel. they control the election over there. sure everybody keeps saying russia. but thats all because trump hates russia. well america hates russia in general. point is bernie will never become a president because he knows to much as well and talkd about it in public as well. same goes for hillary. she could have won. she won the popular voting and all that stuff. yet she didnt win because she knows to much about all the illegal wars and creating al qeada and isis and all that stuff. she openly admitted it on tv. nethanyahu doesnt like that kind of stuff. he needs a president that can obey him like a puppet. so thats one of the reasons why trump won. point is its pretty complex. i can give you more proof of how israel controls america but i think you get my point. but yes bernie should be president for sure.

[@chuexiong3862]

The CIA is probably reading all these comments. Hello CIA

[@mysteryof7]

😂

[@bolivar9586]

No. We are not reading any comments.

[@Justlikeit22]

Lol lol

[@javiermolina411]

😂 uhhhh hi, Im a Drummer. CIA, could yall give me some views on my youtube channel; is dry asl over there... thanks 🙏🏽

[@martinezb825]

You mean the NSA lol

[@gennywhite3423]

I'm REALLY interested in Snowden's book. I feel he is being honest

[@saradu8471]

For me,He is a man who truly practices American values.

[@mongoose1618]

Newfound respect to The Daily Show for giving Edward the voice he deserves.

[@JayAyers]

CBS This Morning with Gayle King kept shutting him off and not giving him his own voice. I knew Daily Show was going to be fair. Great job to both Noah and Snowden!

[@whowasibeing]

Slowly Comedy Central is going to just do a news show.

[@mje19D]

Sahil Sahadevan absolutely!

[@aarongalvan804]

I been watching this show but now ill watch it alot more .

[@boywithnofriends]

"When the Government lies, the truth becomes treason." - Jesse Ventura

[@pablowoods1848]

Truth!

[@alantonix213]

@@pablowoods1848 IT'S TREASON THEN!

[@houssembenabdallah6599]

wow... I'm going to repeat that saying for a while.

[@87channels]

It's treason then

[@bronzedesantos1860]

Facts

[@spencerphilippinedream3706]

i wish one of these presidents would give him a pardon.

[@ChantzRisse]

“One of these presidents...” now we have two presidents? This is starting to play out like Game of Thrones.

[@krinka1458]

Yeah they probably would have if this whole thing wasn't made up. why do you think everything you see about him is positive. do you think the media really shows you whats going on? smh. there's no person named edward snowden. (well there probably is, but it's not this guy)

[@lizzickey]

@@krinka1458 They can cover all the truth on the news, but no on the internet. Remember what the media did during the VN war and after that

[@krinka1458]

@@lizzickey blol Google facebook KZbin all are officially heavily CENSORED. Also if snowden isn't a real character, there's easily tons of shit in the net making him appear to have a life pre fame. Russia's not fucking harboring whistleblowers and the united States could EASILY track and apprehend anyone they want, anywhere in the world, any day of the year, any time of day. Remember, CIA = Hollywood. Walt Disney was a federal agent. I feel bad for how naive people still are post internet

[@chiiip8864]

@@krinka1458 tf lmao- AGENT WALT DISNEY, REPORTING FOR DUTY, UNDER THE OATH TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE MAGIC KINDOM!

[@AloutkaKazawa]

And having such a brilliant, eloquent, consious, and responsible citizen, Americans chose an orange for a president. Sometimes I fear we overestimate the power of reason, apparently people make choices based on emotions.... It resonates with lines from Snowden film: people don't want freedom, they want security. ....

[@avienated]

I hope you realize that The Great Orange is in charge because you basically have a one party state. In 2020 there is no fundamental difference between the democrats and the republicans, except theatrics and rhetorics. Both parties are in the pocket of the rich and do their bidding. That means no room for candidates who want the best for America and it's people.

[@lisasmith516]

Well, "Sonic Sugar," now we have a Real Lemon twist...

[@AloutkaKazawa]

@@lisasmith516 and what is it?

[@davidfaxon3336]

And now a dementia pt

[@alphatango4447]

He did all this when he was just 28 years old, what an amazing guy

[@airnidzo]

@@omi_god Murrriiicaaa, fuck yeah!!!

[@amicklich6729]

@@omi_god Do you understand, that the sheep you are is exactly what powers you do not understand, want you to be? I would like millions of sheep, such as yourself (non-thinkers, emotion based, sentimentalists, nostalgists), If I would like dominion over a populace... The REAL America, are those who actually think for themselves with an end goal of making this young country a truly great place with citizens that will not fold under any circumstance. Not pissed on, and herded. The sheep in this country are the problem. Those who fight for the people and universal God given ethical rights, while bowing down to no one - are Americans in the end. Get back to your comfort zone and suck on that TEET, sheep.

[@theodorekorehonen]

@@omi_god bahhhh bahhh bahhh

[@zw9423]

Rhiannon Xuela Marie the amount of technology you have to master and years and years of experience before you are qualified to earn a position that he did before was what he meant

[@bobdylan5127]

@@omi_god have you missed the part where more than 20 countries have refused to let him enter their territory? What exactly do you don't understand about the fact that Snowden gave every document he had in his possession to journalists? Meaning that even if he wanted to conspire with Russians, his power would be limited in doing so. What about the fact that the US government is literally spying on everyone of their citizens at all times and is breaking the constitution? I believe that is enough for some people to end up in jail. You tell me who, between Snowden and the US gvt, has started breaking the law first. Maybe that'll help you see things more clearly.

[@christopherdennis4280]

Thanks Trevor for having Snowden on your show and for treating him with the respect he deserves.

[@taskforceeucoalition1761]

Bigger Than Snowden kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnKzemmjq5eCY7c

[@reynoldkelly8091]

It is always illuminating and educational listening to Edward Snowden.

[@MrMireyacon]

Trevor Noah always asks great questions in a respectful manner without judgement and makes his guests feel at ease. Great job!

[@aedendchau]

Can we all agree on, we need more interviews like this from Mr. Snowden!?

[@gregmcginnis3301]

Duong Chau the John Oliver one is good too

[@Colonelhaydeemew]

I don't usually like or promote MSNBC, but they did almost an hour long interview with Snowden that I listened to last night on the 11th Hour, it's here on KZbin I definitely recommend. (-:

[@lemonielala3080]

@@Colonelhaydeemew I agree, the MSNBC interview with Brian Williams (?) was really good! 👍

[@mariaconnors6287]

The best recent interview with Edward Snowden I've seen www.msnbc.com/11th-hour/watch/full-interview-edward-snowden-on-trump-privacy-and-growing-threats-to-democracy-69091909602 Also this report on the refugees who helped Snowden when he was seeking asylum is worth watching kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5OzhqOcqbuCqKc

[@timothyamaraobrien]

He has martyred himself for our sake. Incredibly noble. How many of us would have the courage?

[@FlamingAtheist]

Not me unless i had nothing else to live for. Thats for sure

[@GAndreC]

Probably someone from a similar background to this fella

[@jessey1729]

If he was a martyr he wouldn’t have run.

[@MarkLitchfield]

@@jessey1729 Not agreeing with the martyr claim, but if he hadn't fled, we've never have heard the other side of the story.

[@blackhatfreak]

Der I’m special I made a comment der

[@alinejad7898]

One of the most extraordinary human beings in our life time. Hero.

[@jonscr6499]

The last question was very important. I am glad Trevor remembered to ask it!

[@coreylong4855]

This dude threw away his life so we would know what was happening, he sacrificed his american life, his standing in the u.s. and his privacy for the rest of his days... just to tell the ppl of the u.s. that we are being violated. This man is a badass like no other

[@jackazzen3824]

Totally agree. More of a man and a Patriot than 99.99% of the people that THINK they're Patriots. Anyone that calls him a traitor has no idea what Patriotism (for the USA) even means. Probably 90% of govt. secrets have nothing to do with national defense, they are just hiding shameful events. Things regular people would find "wrong" so the politicians keep it secret. Example: any foreign policy in South or Central America. Can anyone think of an actual "Democracy that we installed anywhere? Mostly we overthrow democracies and install ruthless dictators. Look how we "helped" Iraq. People either don't know or forget that the reason IRAN hates us is we overthrew their democratically elected gov.t and installed The Shah of Iran who kidnapped and tortured people on a daily basis. It's always about money.

[@eliseoguadarrama5320]

Now there's federal agents in different states.

[@Davidcharrod]

This man is a failure who used common knowledge against idiots. He released US documents to other superpowers and suddenly Russia gets their boy Trump in office a few years later. He sold his soul , period.

[@eliseoguadarrama5320]

@@Davidcharrod those documents were useless to foreign Nations who he has Asylum in Russia but he isn't working for russia by using his skills that the NSA taught him, our federal government elected Trump into office by accepting some money and saying Fuck the people who sell their Liberty for "national security." NSA Prism is spying not against other nations but its own American people who are looking for so called "terrorists" they're looking at you right now.

[@Davidcharrod]

@@eliseoguadarrama5320 how narcissistic are you? We simply do information gathering, anonymously. It's not possible to pin point each individual unless they focus on you. Don't traffic children and don't threaten to kill people and the fed do not care about you. You are not important no matter how much you want to be. Absolutely ridiculous that he shared our tech with China and Russia. Both of which have been caught recently hacking corporations and social media. It's not a coincidence they suddenly knew this stuff. Literally Trump's administration just brought charges against Chinese hackers for stealing vaccine and other corporate secrets. Snowden was the loose lips that sank the ship. He was a failure , now he is a traitor.

[@lclc8044]

Wake up ppl... this man risked it all to bring the truth to light... y’all owe him

[@EazyE11]

Noone cares cuz we still elected a traitor

[@elizabethspain3206]

The U.S r the real traitors tbh. They enforce the laws, yet they break them

[@rich1051414]

Wake up ppl, his alliance wasn't with the US, but Russia. He was a 'patriot', but for the wrong country. Selectively leaking information against specific political parties doesn't make you a leaker, it makes you a political spy. You can love or hate the guy, but he only brought half the truth to light, and that did more harm than a million lies.

[@Desyx14]

@@EazyE11 Lets not make the same mistake we did with Bush, and vote against him next time.

[@Desyx14]

@@rich1051414 His leaks werent political, and did you watch the whole video? He didnt choose Russia. He told us the truth about what our government was doing, why would he go to Russia where the surveillance is more extreme? Snowden had multiple ties to the US and US government, it wouldn't make any sense whatsoever for him to throw all of that and his life away for country with twice as many problems.

[@miriamcareybrown22]

I am showing this to my computer science class so we can have a Socratic Seminar about the issues it presents. Thank you very much for this awesome interview!

[@juliemarty37]

Oh , I have tears as I laugh. I'm on the last chapter of his book, and I want him to be able to come home.

[@bemusedindian8571]

“In a democracy, the government derives it’s legitimacy from the consent of the governed. Consent is meaningful only if it is informed” Edward Snowden, 2019

[@eventsv3298]

And they lied to us.

[@charlesmasclef1309]

I felt the "and they lied to us". He is so charming in a weird way. The nerd way.

[@eventsv3298]

@OGL iaDL viva la revolution! Time to pull out the guillotines again and merk the* bourgeoisie

[@thatguy3581]

Bemused Indian But we don’t live in a democracy,sadly

[@nathannomad984]

@OGL iaDL if all of the people aware enough to know we are being fucked, just stopped going to their jobs, we could turn this shit around in a week! OK, we are pretty fucked up, might take a month?

[@ljubicagoranovic6557]

Not only an American hero. A hero of the free world. Or at least the world that's trying to be free.

[@IJ72]

Tako je Ljubice. Pozdrav

[@markmolino6091]

Well said .

[@jamesh9744]

**little girl shrugs** Why not both?

[@SirTorcharite]

Not only*

[@granville7]

True. He not just helped the US public to see the truth what their government is doing. He helped us all open our eyes. At least those people who didn't bargain their privacy rights for mere convenience. He made us think about whether all those new laws since 9/11 were really necessary or if they even offer the security they claim to offer. In most cases these new laws are not doing what was promised and we learned that all our governments are greedy for data no matter what, the constitution be damned and damn civil rights. It's the same sad story in Europe.

[@thebiscuitrose]

Why do I instantly love rhis man??? I do. Bless him.

[@ofelianuno4752]

So sweet and kind of Trevor to lightened and give Edward the gift of laughter.

[@kerch-e]

Thank you for letting him give those long answers. They were absolutely necessary

[@kittehbelleh7051]

The hour long interview with Brian Williams was the same way. He allowed Snowden to speak nearly the entire time. Quite fascinating! I want to read his book now.

[@jrs8164]

Edward should get a Nobel peace prize.

[@rico6546]

Justin Small I think he did.

[@d0xter742]

Duncan Lockwood what, no, he didnt

[@rico6546]

d0xter he was nominated for it. My bad.

[@worldisfilledb]

There is absolutely no reason he should be nominated for a Nobel peace prize, that makes no sense at all

[@sinaasadi3800]

He did some great stuff but he didnt save any lives tbh.

[@SikiDlanga]

Trevor deserves an award for this interview. Snowden is a global hero.

[@samansiddiquie1902]

Yes it was very brave to have this guy on the show and not interrupt his thoughts as he spoke.

[@EskimoPablo907]

My IQ just went up. I could listen to this guy all day.

[@miba8303]

Donovan Nungasak really ?..

[@EskimoPablo907]

Sam T. Because it is. Don’t be rude.

[@diamond4k]

His voice is amazing.

[@racoonzattack]

“Anything we do now lasts forever not because we want to remember it but because we’re no longer allowed to forget.” 🤯👏

[@OmegaBlackHeart]

Word, really deep and unsettling stuff.

[@SolarVixen]

true

[@dr.jamesolack8504]

It's a fucked up world we live in that such a statement is carved in stone.......and it is!

[@YiannisPho]

One interview has created two heroes for me: Edward Snowden, for his personal sacrifices to maintain his integrity and inform the public, and Trevor Noah, for being the only person working for a media corporation that is risking his career to voice the truth through the airwaves. Two rare peas in the same pod.

[@hazelsingh3887]

YiannisPho Watch John Oliver’s old interview with Snowden where he went to Russia and the interviews where he talked about it. He risked a lot to get there. Not trying to undermine Trevor thought, because he should also be commended for giving a voice to Edward Snowden.

[@Sergio-fu7mv]

Hazel Singh you think they give a shit? They’re british they’ll just get deported. They don’t care about us Americans. We need Americans back on tv.

[@gervyNYC]

CBS MORNING interview was garbage. This one was🔥

[@xMrxsunshinex]

Trevor did great here but I don't think he's risking his career. If he is, so is everyone else working behind the show, ie the executive producer for green lighting this interview to happen in the first place. A talk show host is just a catalyst for writers and producers. This interview may have very well not even been trevors idea. Plus the ratings are probably going through the roof for this.

[@Zetsuke4]

Nice

[@souljacem]

Legend! Great humor, light spirited, humble and very insightful person.

[@JrVtec]

His name will be in US history books in the future if it's still a country in 100 years.

[@nartouzumaki8232]

there will be several independent States but not United anymore .. i predict

[@tigerbait1016]

@@nartouzumaki8232 Certainly hope so

[@theon_ean_donly]

No it won't history books are being dumb down every year for this same purpose to keep us misinformed

[@jamespondy0]

Lol. Nobody will know who this guy is in 15 years. Not talking trash on him, but we're being made dumber in this country. For example, a horribly corrupt TV show host is president.

[@UncarteD]

@@nartouzumaki8232 I don't think we'll get that far away,I give it 30 years max to the end of the world

[@cindyhatch5062]

We used to protect the whistleblowers!!! They were our checks & balances to protect us from evil doers!!! Snowden is a hero 👍

[@cindyhatch5062]

@A Cool Million www.politico.com/gallery/2013/08/10-famous-infamous-whistleblowers-001083?slide=0 www.cbsnews.com/pictures/famous-whistleblowers/8/

[@cindyhatch5062]

@A Cool Million when I was young (60's), I remember seems like every year, whistleblowers bringing misdeeds out into the open, some through the protection of the press. It seems like it easier & more frequent in 60-70 than now. I don't remember WB having to hightail it out of country to avoid prison! I'm thinking sometime in early 70's OSHA had protection laws for workplace WB's.

[@cindyhatch5062]

@A Cool Million Then there was Mark Felt of Deep Throat fame. 2nd big WB of Vietnam era was Whistle, Navy in later 60's. I was still a kid, so I may be remembering what seemed like protection of WB's bc they seemed to be so frequent. Can remember one guy who was maybe going to prison but d/n bc govt? misdoings.

[@cindyhatch5062]

@A Cool Million yes unfortunately bc of lies told by bush admin & Patriot act, etc Snowden wasn't even allowed to xplain. Hoping our next prez will do right by him & Americans & let him come home as free citizen👍✌

[@checksandbalances6714]

cindy hatch sadly it only counts if you don’t whistleblow the government

[@evanarroyo1384]

If Orwell was still alive, he would be head over heels for this guy

[@alexagomez111]

15:50 These are some of the smartest and most coherent statements I have ever heard in my life and they will be stuck in my brain forever.

[@kellharris2491]

"Consent is only meaningful when it is informed and they lied to us."A good line

[@janetnyirenda4715]

And Edward Snowden is a better liar than any of them ever were. First Clue? The information Snowden ACTUALLY STOLE: www.nationalreview.com/2016/09/edward-snowden-report-house-intelligence-committee-not-pardon/ www.nationalreview.com/2016/09/edward-snowden-pardon-opposition/ People are INSANELY NAIVE to believe that Russia has really let him live in their country for SIX YEARS for NOTHING. Why aren't we asking what HE GAVE THEM to get such a great deal?

[@zachariabadgers9752]

@@janetnyirenda4715 Those articles were written by a former member of the CIA, in a far-right biased news source. Also, half of the claims are him saying "there's no evidence, but I think it is this way."

[@mihailmilev9909]

@@zachariabadgers9752 I wish I could like your reply twice

[@yesterdaysguy]

@@janetnyirenda4715 Have you even read the articles from the leaks? Lots of slides are redacted - Der Spiegel, The Guardian etc did a great job painting the picture of mass surveillance and the overstepping the NSA is doing without revealing names, dates, etc. Also national review is a garbage source of information, horribly unbalanced with blatant biases.

[@dr.bitchcraft]

He speaks in such a beautiully poetic way. I really appreciate genuine intelligence in the media because I don't know about you but I don't feel like we're being exposed to it enough.

[@silo3com]

They say that he's a genius among geniuses. Truly a gifted mind.

[@zachinthehat1707]

Except when he started talking about Fortnite

[@codiejman533]

right, our political leaders and government are like little kids fighting over the right to play the video games.

[@johannestonnies7898]

you must like Andrew Yang :)

[@user-gy3vv4zj5p]

I couldn't agree more, even if I try!

[@ricohboi4064]

I'm glad he'll always stay relevant and brought he's story back 💯

[@Chozen93]

I'm so inspired by his bravery ...omg absolutely remarkable

[@AQ-nr2el]

"Bonus".. That one sends chills.. This guy is an INTERNATIONAL hero.

[@RM-yz3gp]

Sorry...GLOBAL HERO💪💪

[@averragge2039]

@@omi_god oh look we found him. Another statist upset about a whistleblower blowing his precious government's secrets out of the water.

[@airnidzo]

@@omi_god How old are you, and are you blind/deaf, or just plain stupid? As long as its your goverment, they can spy on you, take your life, or just about anything those few running the weel choose to? This man uncovered a plot your own goverment runs against their own cititizen.. And you still hate on Russia or whever other country is an ideological enemy of the state? Your kind is the one empowering the real criminals of the world.

[@hayderneamah1323]

@UCCUeAg_0eaI7w4uGTqY2DoA he is right about that tho so many enemies, America been attacking sovereign nations slaughtering and displacing millions in their wars for oil bidding people against each other, arming both sides of any conflict in the planet for the last century check history of any conflict, the, American government is like Hades of the modern age and of course everyone hate it including the people of America themselves who mostly don't approve of the massacres done but they can't do nothing. As they will be punished like Snowdon or worse they'll be buried in a ditch.

[@youraverageimperialguard7932]

@@omi_god "Pound sand" ... ? How old are you? 50?

[@JessieArvid93]

Trevor is by far the best at interviewing people! He doesn't interrupt all the time, he lets the other person finish before asking the next question and his questions are really thought out and interesting👏🏻 keep it up, Trevor!!

[@ysbuchanan]

He can be a comedian shows how he is so smart he can enjoy listening to his talks with profound knowledge on the law. law is one thing, but fighting at a court is another.

[@dsolis7532]

I Hope Audible contact him, I want an audio book read by that super calm voice.

[@ReyBeats]

Same bro😂😂😂

[@olliehernandez3934]

Right. It's such a mellow voice. Like, I really hope he did an audio recording of his book. I would listen to it.

[@AdrianLabs]

It would be super cool if he narrates his own book for Audible, i would definitely buy that

[@dragomilosevic4823]

And Edward would pay tax to US Gov

[@tammiej08]

It would put me to sleep.

[@user-zb3yl1wu8u]

I gotta be honest. I never imagined seeing Edward Snowden and Trevor Noah having a conversation while we watch in awe... Imagine reading both of their books and then watching this 🤯

[@DubuqueSwineAttorney]

Brilliant! Both Of YOU! ThANK YOU BOTH

[@DJRichieColone]

Remember folks, Mandela served decades in prison before they realized he was a hero.

[@hirukiyat]

DJ Double R say that again for the people in the back 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 Actually, other countries and nations knew, as did some South Africans. His own government knew that had a situation on their hands that needed to be squelched.

[@BrianStorm742]

Well, as for those other countries, in Europe we kinda like Snowden.

[@mckenzie.8653]

Yes!! This comment 🙌🏾

[@gabrielfraser2109]

I mean, he literally orchestrated school bombings. Quite a few children were killed as a result. They didn't lock him up for nothing. What made him a hero is how he held the country together after he was released. Many black politicians were ready to turn the tables and start a race war, it's incredible that he managed to calm things down. Human beings are complex, there are no angels or devils.

[@mustafaalosta8437]

"You can't awaken someone who is pretending to be asleep " Wiser words never been spoken

[@petersimon2186]

This is actually from an old saying from american natives. The 1st time I've heard it was 24 years ago.

[@mustafaalosta8437]

@@petersimon2186 it aged well

[@petersimon2186]

@@@mustafaalosta8437 I wish I would have aged as well ;-) All the best and have a nice day my friend.

[@mustafaalosta8437]

@@petersimon2186 you 2 :)

[@truthboom]

meh, you can't awaken that person because he's already awake

[@sandrariver6935]

I can't believe you interviewed him, I love it.